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Event:
DFN 4: Sokol vs. Park
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Backman avoids a kick to the body.
Araujo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Backman defends it nicely.
Araujo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Backman throws out a leg kick but Araujo moves out of range and Backman only half commits.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and Backman moves out of range easily.
Backman misses with a head kick.
A big right from Araujo misses.
Backman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Araujo.
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo shoots for a takedown but Backman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mickey Backman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kleber Araujo.
Araujo misses the shot to the body.
Araujo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Backman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Araujo dives in for a single leg takedown but Backman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Backman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Araujo shoots for a double leg takedown but Backman sprawls well. He's pushed Araujo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Araujo looks winded!
Backman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Backman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Araujo. That did some damage!#TD#
Backman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Araujo!#SUB#
Backman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Backman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Araujo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Araujo is trying to escape the position but Backman is controlling the position.
Backman scoring with punches and elbows.
Araujo tries to improve position but can't.
Backman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Araujo to see if he's OK.
Backman happy to just control the position for now.
Backman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Araujo! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araujo is trying desperately to improve position.
Backman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Araujo is looking to escape.
Backman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Backman lands a heavy elbow.
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Backman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Backman controlling from the full mount.
Backman lands a couple of good shots and Araujo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Backman softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#T3#
Backman lands punches and elbows.
Backman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Araujo doesn't escape.
Araujo covers up after that shot from Backman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Araujo tries to escape but Backman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Backman loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Araujo hold on?
#ROC#Araujo is rocked!
Backman lands strikes from the back and Araujo isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Backman!
An out of breath Mickey Backman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DFN 2: Araujo vs. Kamazat
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Araujo - just one landing.
Araujo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamazat's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Araujo. No joy for Kamazat on that attempt.
Araujo throws a body shot but no joy.
And Kamazat tries to counter it with a takedown but Araujo pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Kamazat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Kamazat throws a strike but Araujo manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Kamazat tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kleber Araujo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Skywagon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skywagon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Skywagon misses.
Araujo staying out of range there.
Araujo slips under a jab from Skywagon.
Skywagon throws a body punch but Araujo moves out of range.
Araujo is looking for a counter combo.
Araujo closes the distance and clinches up with Skywagon, looking for a takedown. Araujo pushes Skywagon against the cage but Skywagon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skywagon throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Araujo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Skywagon!
Araujo scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skywagon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araujo takes a little break here. Skywagon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Skywagon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Araujo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Araujo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Skywagon tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skywagon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Skywagon is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Skywagon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Araujo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Araujo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Skywagon is trying to work for a sweep but Araujo has mounted him!
Araujo controlling his opponent.
Araujo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Araujo prevents Skywagon from getting the reversal.#T3#
The referee warns Skywagon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skywagon tries to lock up and control but Araujo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skywagon tries to control Araujo's body but Araujo pushes him off. Skywagon squirms to his side and now Araujo has his back!
Araujo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Skywagon to escape the position.
Skywagon is in bad spot here.
Skywagon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We've been informed that Skywagon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4##SUB#
Araujo has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Skywagon! Can he survive? No! He's out! Araujo gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kleber Araujo! |
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